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2001 Ford F-150 brakes problems

The 2001 Ford F-150 has 70 brakes complaints filed with NHTSA — 5% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

70

Brakes complaints

5%

Share of year

16

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Brakes complaints by year

F-150 brakes complaints by model year363 complaints1955: 1 complaints1985: 11 complaints1986: 6 complaints1987: 5 complaints1988: 10 complaints1989: 17 complaints1990: 19 complaints1991: 28 complaints1992: 57 complaints1993: 114 complaints1994: 184 complaints1995: 183 complaints1996: 42 complaints1997: 260 complaints1998: 127 complaints1999: 129 complaints2000: 94 complaints2001: 70 complaints2002: 45 complaints2003: 32 complaints2004: 156 complaints2005: 130 complaints2006: 99 complaints2007: 46 complaints2008: 39 complaints2009: 39 complaints2010: 58 complaints2011: 185 complaints2012: 137 complaints2013: 363 complaints2014: 340 complaints2015: 316 complaints2016: 336 complaints2017: 111 complaints2018: 87 complaints2019: 20 complaints2020: 22 complaints2021: 74 complaints2022: 36 complaints2023: 47 complaints2024: 13 complaints2025: 19 complaints
F-150 brakes complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

01V095000BrakesMarch 23, 2001 · 670 units

Defect

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS. THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE WAS DAMAGED DURING FINAL ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

IF THE HOSE IS DAMAGED, BRAKE FLUID COULD LEAK AND STOPPING DISTANCES MAY BE INCREASED.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW LEFT FRONT BRAKE HOSE ASSEMBLY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 20, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-248-0186 OR 1-800-392-3673.

Common questions

How many brakes complaints does the 2001 Ford F-150 have?

NHTSA has 70 complaints about the 2001 Ford F-150 brakes — 5% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2001 Ford F-150 brakes?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the brakes: 01V095000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.